Event Information

Event Information

Put on your craziest costume and get ready for five kilometers of fun starting at Copley Square and finishing in Boston Common!

The fun continues after the run with with a party in Boston Common featuring a costume contest and free sponsor schwag, followed by after-parties at Barracuda Tavern, Beantown Pub, and Sidebar! Start your 2018 Halloween celebration in style.

Costume Contest

A costume contest will be held post-race, which includes special prizes and swag for the best costumes as selected by crowd applause, so be sure to go all out! To be eligible to win in the costume contest, you must wear your costume during the race.

Charity Partner

Best Buddies International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Best Buddies is the world’s largest organization dedicated to ending the social, physical and economic isolation of the 200 million people with IDD.

Currently, Best Buddies Massachusetts serves 6700+ participants, including 155 school friendship chapters, and 118 jobs participants. Our programs help individuals with IDD form meaningful friendships, secure successful jobs, live independently, and improve public speaking, self-advocacy and communication skills. By choosing to support Best Buddies, you are helping to not only enhance the lives of people with IDD, but are empowering our participants to strive toward their full potential.